Keeping the conversation going while discussing her childhood, Parul describes other experiences of travel, being fascinated with Kutch, after effects of the earthquake, and her passion for jewellery. She also shares interesting experiences of staying in Dharamshalas, and the activities situated around it. She also recalls observing the built environment around it, and noting the many details of such structures, all of which she later came to understand due to her studies in architecture and her work in conservation. Interestingly, she points out a drawback of modern architecture and mechanisation of design, comparing it to past years when beautiful craft and unique design elements were part of building approach. She shares further insights of how travelling allows one to truly recognise these differences and how those experiences helped her build her approach. Reflecting on this, she shares even more anecdotes of her travels, both personal and professional. On the topic of reading, she notes how she was encouraged by her family to develop a passionate reading habit, eat well, and invest in such aspects of life. She also shares comments on how regional stories and narratives are filled with cultural and historical attributions, right from references in nursery rhymes to children’s story book plots.